THE short term future of England's goalkeeping spot could lie on both sides of Stanley Park.

THE short term future of England's goalkeeping spot could lie on both sides of Stanley Park.

But long term, Everton's impressive new signing, Nigel Martyn, thinks the future of England goalkeeping rests a little further afield.

Martyn was tipped to add to his haul of 23 England caps by club boss David Moyes on Saturday. And the 37-year-old promptly went out and kept his sixth clean sheet in nine games against Wolves.

But he thinks Liverpool's Chris Kirkland (pictured) and Leeds' Paul Robinson have it in their hands to dominate Sven Goran Eriksson's thinking.

"Paul and Chris Kirkland at Liverpool are still young. They are the future of England goalkeeping if you like, and will probably take it on after Euro 2004," he explained.

"If I'm ever needed by England I'm only too willing. But what really matters is that the team is doing well. We want to move up the table after our win against Wolves, and my first priority is doing well at

Martyn enjoyed a run in the Goodison first team earlier than he expected after his #250,000 move from Leeds United due to Richard Wright's injured knee and is relishing the opportunity to prove himself again.

"I've been out of the Premiership for a year and just want to establish myself again at this level," he added. Everton."